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{{short description|American politician from North Carolina}} |
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| honorific-prefix = The Honorable |
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| name = John Marshall Blust |
| name = John Marshall Blust |
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| image = John Blust NCGA 2012.jpg |
| image = John Blust NCGA 2012.jpg |
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| office = Member of the <br/> [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] |
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| term_start = January 1, 2001 |
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| term_end = January 1, 2019 |
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| predecessor = [[Stephen W. Wood|Stephen Wood]] |
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| successor = [[John Faircloth]] |
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| constituency = [[North Carolina's 27th House district|27th]] District (2001-2003) <br/> [[North Carolina's 62nd House district|62nd]] District (2003-2019) |
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| succeeded = |
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| state_senate2 = North Carolina |
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| state2 = North Carolina |
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| district2 = [[North Carolina's 32nd Senate district|32nd]] |
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| term_start2 = May 9, 1996<ref>https://www.carolana.com/NC/Legislators/Documents/Journal_of_the_Senate_of_the_General_Assembly_of_North_Carolina_1996_Extra_Session.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> |
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| term_end2 = January 1, 1999 |
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| succeeded2 = [[Kay Hagan]] |
| succeeded2 = [[Kay Hagan]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|6|4}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|6|4}} |
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| branch = [[United States Army]] |
| branch = [[United States Army]] |
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| serviceyears = 1972 - 1974 (Enlisted)<br/>1982 - 1985 (Officer) |
| serviceyears = 1972 - 1974 (Enlisted)<br />1982 - 1985 (Officer) |
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| rank = [[File:US-O3 insignia.svg|15px]] [[Captain (United States)|Captain]] |
| rank = [[File:US-O3 insignia.svg|15px]] [[Captain (United States)|Captain]] |
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'''John Marshall Blust''' (born June 4, 1954) is a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]], representing the state's sixty-second [[North Carolina House of Representatives|House]] district, including constituents in [[Guilford County, North Carolina|Guilford]] county.<ref> |
'''John Marshall Blust''' (born June 4, 1954) is a former [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]], representing the state's sixty-second [[North Carolina House of Representatives|House]] district, including constituents in [[Guilford County, North Carolina|Guilford]] county.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=H&nUserID=234| title = N.C. General Assembly Profile}}</ref> An attorney from [[Greensboro, North Carolina]], Blust has previously served terms in both the state House and [[North Carolina Senate|Senate]]. He is a lawyer and a former U.S. Army captain. |
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Blust was defeated for reelection to his N.C. Senate seat by [[Kay Hagan]], who would go on to be elected to the [[United States Senate]]. |
Blust was defeated for reelection to his N.C. Senate seat by [[Kay Hagan]], who would go on to be elected to the [[United States Senate]]. |
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In March 2016, |
In March 2016, Blust officially announced his candidacy for the [[United States House of Representatives]] for North Carolina's newly redrawn [[North Carolina's 13th congressional district|13th District]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article64086497.html| title = Reference at www.newsobserver.com}}</ref> He was defeated in the Republican primary by [[Ted Budd]]. |
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Blust did not seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2018. |
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Blust announced on X in 2023 that he intends to seek public office again, stating his frustrations with budgetary spending, lack of election integrity, and [[Diversity, Equity and Inclusion]] programs in [[North Carolina]] schools. |
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===2016=== |
===2016=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 8, 2016<ref> |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 8, 2016<ref>{{cite web| url = http://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1137| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2016 General Election}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 32,010 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 100%}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 32,010 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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===2014=== |
===2014=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 8, 2014<ref> |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 8, 2014<ref>{{cite web| url = http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/22580/41687/en/summary.html| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 18,841 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 62.09%}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = Sal Leone |
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| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 11,504 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 37.91%}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 30,345 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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===2012=== |
===2012=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 6, 2012<ref> |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 6, 2012<ref>{{cite web| url = http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/22580/41687/en/summary.html| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 27,633 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 76.32%}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = Kent P. Wilsey |
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| party = Libertarian Party (United States) |
| party = Libertarian Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 8,574 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 23.68%}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 36,207 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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===2010=== |
===2010=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 2, 2010<ref> |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 2, 2010<ref>{{cite web| url = http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/22580/41687/en/summary.html| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election}}</ref>}} |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 21,829 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 83.65%}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = Jeffery Simon |
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| party = Libertarian Party (United States) |
| party = Libertarian Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 4,266 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 16.35%}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 26,095 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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===2008=== |
===2008=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 4, 2008<ref> |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 4, 2008<ref>{{cite web| url = http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/21334/en/summary.html| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election}}</ref>}} |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 33,472 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 100%}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 33,472 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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{{Election box hold with party link no change |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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===2006=== |
===2006=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 7, 2006<ref> |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 7, 2006<ref>{{cite web| url = ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/data/ElectResults/2006_11_07/| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election}}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>}} |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 16,116 |
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| percentage = 100%}} |
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| votes = 16,116 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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===2004=== |
===2004=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 2, 2004<ref> |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 2, 2004<ref>{{cite web| url = ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/data/ElectResults/2004_11_02/| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2004 General Election}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>}} |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 31,436 |
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| percentage = 100%}} |
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| votes = 31,436 |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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===2002=== |
===2002=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 5, 2002<ref> |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 62, November 5, 2002<ref>{{cite web| url = ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/data/ElectResults/2002_11_05/| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2002 General Election}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>}} |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust (incumbent) |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 13,060 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 62.06%}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change |
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| candidate = '''Flossie Boyd-McIntyre''' |
| candidate = '''[[Flossie Boyd-McIntyre]]''' (incumbent) |
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| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
| party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 7983 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 37.94%}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 21,043 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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===2000=== |
===2000=== |
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| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District |
| title=North Carolina House of Representatives District 27, November 7, 2000<ref>{{cite web| url = ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/data/ElectResults/2000_11_07/20001107_results_NC_House_27.pdf| title = N.C. Board of Elections: 2000 General Election}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>}} |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = John Blust |
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| party = Republican Party (United States) |
| party = Republican Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 24,063 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 83.98%}} |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = [[Stephen W. Wood|Stephen Wood]] (incumbent) |
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| party = Reform Party (United States) |
| party = Reform Party (United States) |
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| votes = |
| votes = 4,589 |
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| percentage = |
| percentage = 16.01%}} |
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{{Election box total no change |
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| votes = 28,652 |
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| percentage = 100% |
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| winner = Republican Party (United States) |
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| loser = Reform Party (United States) |
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 7 March 2024
The Honorable John Marshall Blust | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Wood |
Succeeded by | John Faircloth |
Constituency | 27th District (2001-2003) 62nd District (2003-2019) |
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 32nd district | |
In office May 9, 1996[1] – January 1, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Thomas B. Sawyer Sr. |
Succeeded by | Kay Hagan |
Personal details | |
Born | Hamilton, Ohio | June 4, 1954
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Maria Blust |
Children | Barbara Blust |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, JD) |
Profession | Attorney, Politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1972 - 1974 (Enlisted) 1982 - 1985 (Officer) |
Rank | Captain |
John Marshall Blust (born June 4, 1954) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's sixty-second House district, including constituents in Guilford county.[2] An attorney from Greensboro, North Carolina, Blust has previously served terms in both the state House and Senate. He is a lawyer and a former U.S. Army captain.
Blust was defeated for reelection to his N.C. Senate seat by Kay Hagan, who would go on to be elected to the United States Senate.
In March 2016, Blust officially announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's newly redrawn 13th District.[3] He was defeated in the Republican primary by Ted Budd.
Blust did not seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2018.
Blust announced on X in 2023 that he intends to seek public office again, stating his frustrations with budgetary spending, lack of election integrity, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in North Carolina schools.
Election history[edit]
2016[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 32,010 | 100% | |
Total votes | 32,010 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 18,841 | 62.09% | |
Democratic | Sal Leone | 11,504 | 37.91% | |
Total votes | 30,345 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 27,633 | 76.32% | |
Libertarian | Kent P. Wilsey | 8,574 | 23.68% | |
Total votes | 36,207 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 21,829 | 83.65% | |
Libertarian | Jeffery Simon | 4,266 | 16.35% | |
Total votes | 26,095 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 33,472 | 100% | |
Total votes | 33,472 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 16,116 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,116 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 31,436 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,436 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 13,060 | 62.06% | |
Democratic | Flossie Boyd-McIntyre (incumbent) | 7,983 | 37.94% | |
Total votes | 21,043 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Blust | 24,063 | 83.98% | |
Reform | Stephen Wood (incumbent) | 4,589 | 16.01% | |
Total votes | 28,652 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Reform |
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.carolana.com/NC/Legislators/Documents/Journal_of_the_Senate_of_the_General_Assembly_of_North_Carolina_1996_Extra_Session.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "N.C. General Assembly Profile".
- ^ "Reference at www.newsobserver.com".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2016 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election".
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2004 General Election".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2002 General Election".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "N.C. Board of Elections: 2000 General Election" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
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